1985 Pittsburgh Pirates season
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The Pittsburgh Pirates
finished in sixth place in the National League East
, with a record of 57-104, 43½ games behind the NL Champion St. Louis Cardinals
.
1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
finished in sixth place in the National League East
National League East
The National League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies are tied for the most National League East Division titles . All of Atlanta's NL East titles came during a record stretch of 14 consecutive division titles...
, with a record of 57-104, 43½ games behind the NL Champion St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
.
Offseason
- December 12, 1984: Brian HarperBrian HarperBrian David Harper is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played for teams in both the American and National Leagues during his 16-year career and is currently the manager of the Chicago Cubs' AA club, the Tennessee Smokies.-Minor leagues:Harper was drafted by the California Angels in...
and John Tudor were traded by the Pirates to the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
for George HendrickGeorge HendrickGeorge Andrew Hendrick Jr. is a former major league outfielder for the Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates and California Angels. However Hendrick is best remembered as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, for whom he played for from 1979–84. He was a...
and Steve Barnard (minors). - December 20, 1984: Jay BuhnerJay BuhnerJay Campbell Buhner , nicknamed "Bone", is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He was among the most recognizable players of his day, noted for his shaved head, thick goatee, and patch of pine tar on the right hip of his uniform...
, Dale BerraDale BerraDale Anthony Berra , is a former Major League Baseball player who primarily played as an infielder from through . He is the son of Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra.-Early years:...
and Alfonso PulidoAlfonso PulidoAlfonso Pulido Manzo is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Pulido played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball, with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1983-1984 and with the New York Yankees in 1986, appearing in 12 career games with a 1-1 record.Before signing with Major League Baseball,...
were traded by the Pirates to the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
for Steve KempSteve KempSteven F. Kemp is a former Major League Baseball outfielder from 1977 to 1986 and 1988. He is of Armenian heritage.-Professional career:...
, Tim FoliTim FoliTimothy John Foli , nicknamed Crazy Horse, is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, California Angels and New York Yankees from to...
, and cash. - February 28, 1985: Rick ReuschelRick ReuschelRickey Eugene Reuschel is a former professional baseball pitcher from the early 1970s into the early 1990s. His nickname was "Big Daddy" because of his portly physique...
was signed as a free agent by the Pirates. - March 1, 1985: Scott LoucksScott LoucksScott Gregory Loucks is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played parts of five seasons in the majors between and . In none of those seasons did he accumulate more than 49 at bats or 11 hits. Both of those high-water marks came in for the Houston Astros, when he was used in 44 games,...
was signed as a free agent by the Pirates.
Notable transactions
- April 20, 1985: Kent TekulveKent TekulveKenton Charles Tekulve is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. During a 16-year baseball career, he pitched for three different teams, but spent most of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates...
was traded by the Pirates to the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
for Al HollandAl HollandAlfred Willis Holland is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who mostly pitched in the Major Leagues from to ....
and Frankie Griffin (minors). - April 27, 1985: Steve Herz (minors) was traded by the Pirates to the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
for Mike DiazMike DiazMichael Anthony Diaz is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball between 1983 and 1988, for the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox...
. - June 3, 1985: Barry BondsBarry BondsBarry Lamar Bonds is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. Bonds played from 1986 to 2007, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants. He is the son of former major league All-Star Bobby Bonds...
was drafted by the Pirates in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1985 Major League Baseball Draft1985 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1985 Major League Baseball draft.-Background:Six of the first eight draft picks from the June regular phase had at least one full year of major league experience prior to the start of the 1987 season. Included in that list were...
. Player signed on June 5. - August 2, 1985: John CandelariaJohn CandelariaJohn Robert Candelaria . He attended The Caton School P.S. 249. Nicknamed "The Candy Man," is a former professional left-handed pitcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, California Angels, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Montreal Expos, Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, and Los Angeles...
, George HendrickGeorge HendrickGeorge Andrew Hendrick Jr. is a former major league outfielder for the Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates and California Angels. However Hendrick is best remembered as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, for whom he played for from 1979–84. He was a...
and Al HollandAl HollandAlfred Willis Holland is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who mostly pitched in the Major Leagues from to ....
were traded by the Pirates to the California AngelsLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimThe Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
for Pat ClementsPat ClementsPatrick Brian Clements is a retired professional baseball player who played eight seasons for the California Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, and Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball.-External links:...
, Mike BrownMike Brown (outfielder)Michael Charles Brown is a former Major League Baseball outfielder born on Tuesday, December 29, 1959, in San Francisco, California. He played all or part of five seasons in the major leagues between and , and one season in Japan with the Yomiuri Giants in ....
and a player to be named later. The Angels completed the deal by sending Bob KipperBob KipperRobert Wayne Kipper is a former middle-relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who was the eighth player drafted in the 1982 draft. He had signed to play baseball at Nebraska before his selection. He played from 1985 through 1992 for the California Angels , Pittsburgh Pirates and Minnesota Twins...
to the Pirates on August 16. - August 31, 1985: Bill MadlockBill MadlockBill "Mad Dog" Madlock, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball player. From 1973 to 1987, Madlock was a right-handed hitter who won several National League batting titles. His record of four batting titles as a third baseman would be eclipsed in 1988 by Wade Boggs. Since 1970, only Tony Gwynn has...
was traded by the Pirates to the Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
for players to be named later. The Dodgers completed the deal by sending R. J. ReynoldsR. J. Reynolds (baseball)Robert James Reynolds is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1983-1990. He also played three seasons in Japan for the Yokohama Taiyo Whales and Kintetsu Buffaloes from 1991-1993.Reynolds broke in as a September...
to the Pirates on September 3 and Cecil EspyCecil EspyCecil Edward Espy is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1983 and 1987-1993.-External links:*...
, and Sid BreamSid BreamSidney Eugene "Sid" Bream is an American former Major League Baseball player. He played his entire 11-year career in the National League...
to the Pirates on September 9.
Roster
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Catchers Infielders |
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Manager Coaches (first base) (bench) (pitching) (bullpen) (third base) (first base) |
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Player stats
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Starters by position
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Tony Peña Tony Peña Antonio Francisco Peña Padilla is a former professional baseball player, manager and current coach. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Pirates, Cardinals, Red Sox, Indians, White Sox, and Astros. Peña was the manager of the Kansas City Royals between 2002 and 2005. He... |
147 | 546 | 136 | .249 | 10 | 59 |
| 1B | Jason Thompson | 123 | 402 | 97 | .241 | 12 | 61 |
| 2B | Johnny Ray Johnny Ray John Cornelius Ray is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who had a 10-year career from 1981 to 1990. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League and the California Angels of the American League... |
154 | 594 | 163 | .274 | 7 | 70 |
| 3B | Bill Madlock Bill Madlock Bill "Mad Dog" Madlock, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball player. From 1973 to 1987, Madlock was a right-handed hitter who won several National League batting titles. His record of four batting titles as a third baseman would be eclipsed in 1988 by Wade Boggs. Since 1970, only Tony Gwynn has... |
110 | 399 | 100 | .251 | 10 | 41 |
| SS | Sammy Khalifa | 95 | 320 | 76 | .238 | 2 | 31 |
| LF | Steve Kemp Steve Kemp Steven F. Kemp is a former Major League Baseball outfielder from 1977 to 1986 and 1988. He is of Armenian heritage.-Professional career:... |
92 | 236 | 59 | .250 | 2 | 21 |
| CF | Marvell Wynne | 103 | 337 | 69 | .205 | 2 | 18 |
| RF | George Hendrick George Hendrick George Andrew Hendrick Jr. is a former major league outfielder for the Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates and California Angels. However Hendrick is best remembered as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, for whom he played for from 1979–84. He was a... |
69 | 256 | 59 | .230 | 2 | 25 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Orsulak Joe Orsulak Joseph Michael Richardson Orsulak III is a former Major League Baseball player from 1983 to 1997 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, Florida Marlins, and Montreal Expos. Orsulak, who threw and batted lefthanded, played mostly in the outfield, although he played some games... |
121 | 397 | 119 | .300 | 0 | 21 |
| Bill Almon Bill Almon William Francis Almon is a retired American baseball player who played in the major leagues from 1974 through 1988. A utility player, he played first base, second base, shortstop, third base, outfield and designated hitter... |
88 | 244 | 66 | .270 | 6 | 29 |
| Jim Morrison Jim Morrison (baseball) James Forrest Morrison , is a former professional baseball player who played second and third base in the Major Leagues from 1977 to 1988. During his baseball career, Morrison played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, and Atlanta Braves... |
92 | 244 | 62 | .254 | 4 | 22 |
| Mike Brown Mike Brown (outfielder) Michael Charles Brown is a former Major League Baseball outfielder born on Tuesday, December 29, 1959, in San Francisco, California. He played all or part of five seasons in the major leagues between and , and one season in Japan with the Yomiuri Giants in .... |
57 | 205 | 68 | .332 | 5 | 33 |
| R. J. Reynolds R. J. Reynolds (baseball) Robert James Reynolds is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1983-1990. He also played three seasons in Japan for the Yokohama Taiyo Whales and Kintetsu Buffaloes from 1991-1993.Reynolds broke in as a September... |
31 | 130 | 40 | .308 | 3 | 17 |
| Denny González Denny Gonzalez Denio Mariano "Denny" González Manzueta is a retired Major League Baseball infielder. He played during five seasons at the major league level for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians. He was signed by the Pirates as an amateur free agent in... |
35 | 124 | 28 | .226 | 4 | 12 |
| Lee Mazzilli Lee Mazzilli Lee Louis Mazzilli, , is a former Major League Baseball player, coach, and manager. On December 11, 2006, he was hired as the lead studio analyst for SportsNet New York, the New York Mets' cable television network... |
92 | 117 | 33 | .282 | 1 | 9 |
| Sixto Lezcano Sixto Lezcano Sixto Joaquin Lezcano Curras is a retired baseball player who played for 12 seasons as an outfielder in the Major Leagues between 1974 and 1985. He played for 5 different teams in the Majors and won a Gold Glove during his career.Lezcano was originally signed as an amateur in 1970 by the... |
72 | 116 | 24 | .207 | 3 | 9 |
| Doug Frobel Doug Frobel Douglas Steven Frobel was a major league baseball player from 1982 to 1987. Frobel was developed in the Pittsburgh Pirates' farm system to take over the starting right fielder position from Dave Parker in 1984. Prone to strikeouts, Frobel never played regularly but had a career high of 12 home... |
53 | 109 | 22 | .202 | 0 | 7 |
| Sid Bream Sid Bream Sidney Eugene "Sid" Bream is an American former Major League Baseball player. He played his entire 11-year career in the National League... |
26 | 95 | 27 | .284 | 3 | 15 |
| Junior Ortiz Junior Ortiz Adalberto "Junior" Ortiz Colón , is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played all or part of thirteen seasons in the majors from 1982-94. He was a member of the 1991 World Champion Minnesota Twins.... |
23 | 72 | 21 | .292 | 1 | 5 |
| Johnnie LeMaster Johnnie LeMaster Johnnie Lee LeMaster is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He played for 12 seasons for four teams, including 10 seasons for the San Francisco Giants. He batted and threw right-handed.... |
22 | 58 | 9 | .155 | 1 | 6 |
| Tim Foli Tim Foli Timothy John Foli , nicknamed Crazy Horse, is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, California Angels and New York Yankees from to... |
19 | 37 | 7 | .189 | 0 | 2 |
| Rafael Belliard Rafael Belliard Rafael Leonidas Belliard Matias is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. He is currently the infield coach for the Detroit Tigers.... |
17 | 20 | 4 | .200 | 0 | 1 |
| Trench Davis Trench Davis Trench Neal Davis is an American born in Baltimore, Maryland and a former professional baseball player who played in twenty-three major league games over a period of three seasons. Signed as an amateur free agent in , Davis spent six season in the minor leagues prior to playing his first major... |
2 | 7 | 1 | .143 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Loucks Scott Loucks Scott Gregory Loucks is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played parts of five seasons in the majors between and . In none of those seasons did he accumulate more than 49 at bats or 11 hits. Both of those high-water marks came in for the Houston Astros, when he was used in 44 games,... |
4 | 7 | 2 | .286 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerry Dybzinski Jerry Dybzinski Jerome Matthew Dybzinski is a former Major League Baseball shortstop who played for three teams from 1980 to 1985. He attended Cleveland State University from 1974 to 1977, becoming the first of four Cleveland State alumni to play in the major leagues... |
5 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Rhoden Rick Rhoden Richard Alan Rhoden is a professional golfer and was a Major League Baseball pitcher. During his 16 year baseball career, he played for the Los Angeles Dodgers , Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros of the National League; and the New York Yankees of the American League.-Early years:Rhoden was... |
35 | 213.1 | 10 | 15 | 4.47 | 128 |
| Rick Reuschel Rick Reuschel Rickey Eugene Reuschel is a former professional baseball pitcher from the early 1970s into the early 1990s. His nickname was "Big Daddy" because of his portly physique... |
26 | 194.0 | 14 | 8 | 2.27 | 138 |
| José DeLeón Jose DeLeon José DeLeón Chestaro is a former professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of thirteen seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and Montreal Expos. He was the National League strikeout champion in 1989 with... |
25 | 162.2 | 2 | 19 | 4.70 | 149 |
| Lee Tunnell Lee Tunnell Byron Lee Tunnell is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Tunnell pitched all or part of six seasons in the majors, between and , for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, and Minnesota Twins... |
23 | 132.1 | 4 | 10 | 4.01 | 74 |
| Larry McWilliams Larry McWilliams Larry Dean McWilliams , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1978-1990. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1st round of the 1974 amateur draft... |
19 | 126.1 | 7 | 9 | 4.70 | 52 |
| Bob Walk Bob Walk Robert Vernon Walk is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Nicknamed "The Whirly Bird," Walk spent his career pitching for the Philadelphia Phillies , Atlanta Braves , and Pittsburgh Pirates .During his rookie season in Philadelphia, he recorded 11 regular season wins and a victory in Game One... |
9 | 58.2 | 2 | 3 | 3.68 | 40 |
| Mike Bielecki Mike Bielecki Michael Joseph Bielecki was a professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1984–1997.-Pittsburgh Pirates:... |
12 | 45.2 | 2 | 3 | 4.53 | 22 |
Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Winn Jim Winn James Winn , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1983–1988.... |
30 | 75.2 | 3 | 6 | 5.23 | 22 |
| Pat Clements Pat Clements Patrick Brian Clements is a retired professional baseball player who played eight seasons for the California Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, and Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball.-External links:... |
27 | 34.1 | 0 | 2 | 3.67 | 17 |
| Bob Kipper Bob Kipper Robert Wayne Kipper is a former middle-relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who was the eighth player drafted in the 1982 draft. He had signed to play baseball at Nebraska before his selection. He played from 1985 through 1992 for the California Angels , Pittsburgh Pirates and Minnesota Twins... |
5 | 24.2 | 1 | 2 | 5.11 | 13 |
| Ray Krawczyk Ray Krawczyk Raymond Allen Krawczyk is a former professional baseball player who played five seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates, California Angels, and Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball.-References:... |
8 | 8.1 | 0 | 2 | 14.04 | 9 |
| Kent Tekulve Kent Tekulve Kenton Charles Tekulve is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. During a 16-year baseball career, he pitched for three different teams, but spent most of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates... |
3 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 16.20 | 4 |
| Dave Tomlin Dave Tomlin David Allen Tomlin is an American professional baseball coach and manager. During his playing career in Major League Baseball, he was a relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds , San Diego Padres , Montreal Expos and Pittsburgh Pirates .He helped the Reds to win the 1972 National League... |
1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Candelaria John Candelaria John Robert Candelaria . He attended The Caton School P.S. 249. Nicknamed "The Candy Man," is a former professional left-handed pitcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, California Angels, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Montreal Expos, Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, and Los Angeles... |
37 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3.64 | 47 |
| Cecilio Guante Cecilio Guante Cecilio Guante Magallane is a former professional Major League Baseball player who played from 1982 to 1990. He made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates and ended his career after playing with the Cleveland Indians. He finished his career with a 29-34 won/loss record and a 3.48 ERA... |
63 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2.72 | 92 |
| Al Holland Al Holland Alfred Willis Holland is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who mostly pitched in the Major Leagues from to .... |
38 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3.38 | 47 |
| Don Robinson | 44 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 3.87 | 42 |
| Rod Scurry Rod Scurry Rodney Grant Scurry was a Major League pitcher for eight seasons, and was the first Major League Baseball player directly linked to the Pittsburgh drug trials that dogged baseball during the mid-1980s... |
30 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.21 | 28 |
Awards and honors
- Rick Rueschel, Hutch AwardHutch AwardThe Hutch Award is given annually to an active Major League Baseball player who best exemplifies the fighting spirit and competitive desire of Fred Hutchinson...
, National League Comeback Player of the YearThe Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year AwardThe Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year Award is the oldest of three annual awards in Major League Baseball given to one player in each league who has reemerged as a star in that season. It was established in 1965...
1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 56th playing of the game, annually played between the All-Stars of the National League and the All-Stars of the American League. The game was played on July 16, 1985, in the Hubert H...
- Tony PeñaTony PeñaAntonio Francisco Peña Padilla is a former professional baseball player, manager and current coach. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Pirates, Cardinals, Red Sox, Indians, White Sox, and Astros. Peña was the manager of the Kansas City Royals between 2002 and 2005. He...
, C, Reserve